Michael Rother

The Profile

German guitarist and composer, co-founder of Neu! and member of Harmonia, with an influential solo career spanning from the 1970s to the present. His classic solo albums blend motorik drive, melodic guitar, and elegant electronics.

Co-founded Neu! with Klaus Dinger; member of Harmonia with Roedelius and Moebius; briefly played with Kraftwerk in 1971. Early solo albums featured Jaki Liebezeit on drums and were produced by Conny Plank. Toured as Hallogallo 2010 with Steve Shelley and Aaron Mullan, performing Neu! and Harmonia material.

Reviews praise Rother’s classic solo run—Flammende Herzen, Sterntaler, Katzenmusik, and Fernwärme—for hypnotic motorik, lyrical guitar, and elegant synths. Fernwärme is framed as a darker, distilled statement. A 2010 Hallogallo set with Steve Shelley and Aaron Mullan showcases a louder, loop-driven live approach to Neu!/Harmonia material. Overall tone: admiring, reflective, and heart-on-sleeve.